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Prime Minister's Office
PM praises golfer Aditi Ashok for her show of skill and resolve
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded golfer Aditi Ashok for her skills and resolve during her steller performance at the Olympics.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said :
"Well played @aditigolf! You have shown tremendous skill and resolve during #Tokyo2020 . A medal was narrowly missed but you’ve gone farther than any Indian and blazed a trail. Best wishes for your future endeavours"
Ministry of Defence
Best marching contingents & tableaux of Republic Day Parade 2023 announced
Uttarakhand adjudged best State/UT tableau by a panel of judges; Gujarat wins online public poll conducted by MyGov
Ministry of Tribal Affairs bags top position among Ministries/Departments in the panel of judges section; Ministry of Home Affairs  clinches top spot in popular choice category
Panel chooses Punjab Regiment Centre Contingent as best Marching Contingent among the three services; Indian Air Force wins online poll
CRPF named best Marching Contingent among CAPF/other auxiliary forces in both categories
The best marching contingents and tableaux of Republic Day Parade 2023 have been announced. Separate results – one by a panel of judges and other through an online public vote conducted by MyGov – have been declared.
Three panels of judges were appointed for assessing the performance of Marching Contingents from three Services, Marching Contingents from Central Armed Police Forces /other auxiliary forces and tableaux from various States/Union Territories and Ministries/Departments. On the basis of the assessment of the panels, the results are as under:
- Best Marching Contingent among the three services - Punjab Regiment Centre Contingent
- Best Marching Contingent among CAPF/other auxiliary forces - Crpf Marching Contingent
- Best three Tableaux 
- First - Uttarakhand 
- Second - Maharashtra 
- Third - Uttar Pradesh 
- Best Tableau  - Ministry of Tribal Affairs )
- Special Prize
- Central Public Works Department 
- ‘Vande Bharatam’ Dance Group.
In addition to the panel of judges, a web page was created on MyGov platform for online registration of citizens for watching the Republic Day Parade and Beating the Retreat Ceremony 2023 online. An online poll was conducted by MyGov for the citizens to vote for their favourite Tableaux from States/UTs and Ministries/Departments as also amongst the Marching contingents to select the best amongst popular choice category.
The online poll for the popular choice was conducted between January 25-28, 2023 on MyGov web page. The results are:
- Best Marching Contingent among the three services - INDIAN AIR FORCE MARCHING CONTINGENT
- Best Marching Contingent among CAPF/other auxiliary forces - CRPF MARCHING CONTINGENT
- Best three Tableaux :
- First - Gujarat 
- Second - Uttar Pradesh 
- Third - Maharashtra 
- Best Tableau  - CAPF
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Cabinet approves MoU between India and ‘Transport for London’,
United Kingdom to improve Public Transport in India.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding  between Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and ‘Transport for London’, a statutory body established under the Greater London Authority Act, 1999  to improve Public Transport in India.
The MoU will help to improve the overall public transport system in the country, improve passenger services and promote the use of high capacity buses in India. It will go a long way in strengthening ties and promoting bilateral relations between India and United Kingdom.
The MoU will help in strengthening the integrated public transport for all. This will help people from poorer strata of the society to have access to a quality public transport system.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Emphasis is being given on soil health card, use of neem-coated urea and schemes related to per drop more crop for reducing cost of agriculture
Employment opportunities for about 5.5 lakh people are being created through the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh has said that with the efforts of the government unprecedented progress has been made in the agriculture sector. Speaking on the occasion of the inaugural session of 2-day Global Agriculture & Food Summit-2018 at Ranchi he said that foodgrain production in 2017-18  stood at 284.83 million tonne as compared to 255.59 million tonne average production in 2010-14. The production of pulses also rose by 40% from 18.01 million tonne in 2010-14 to 25.23 million tonne  in 2017-18. Production of horticulture crops recorded 15.79% growth, fisheries production under Blue Revolution 26.86% and animal husbandry & milk production 23.80%.
He said that in order to reduce the cost of production, Soil Health Card, use of neem-coated urea and schemes related to ‘per drop more crop' are being targeted and implemented. To promote organic farming, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana  was initiated in 2014-15 and for north east Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region  was started. He further said that National Agriculture Market , a new market mechanism has been started in order to ensure remunerative price for the farmers’ produce while advancing towards 'one nation one market'. Till March 2018, the target of integrating 585 mandis with e-NAM has been achieved. Besides this, the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana  was initiated from Kharif 2016 to overcome the risks related to agriculture against disasters. This scheme covers all foodgrains, oilseeds and commercial/ horticultural crops. All risks - prior to the crop sowing, during the harvest and after harvest - are included in the scheme.
Shri Singh added that the government is also promoting quality in agriculture through food processing. Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana has been started with an allocation of Rs 6,000 crore. The forward and backward linkage of agro processing clusters is being developed in order to enhance food processing capabilities. Close to 20 lakh farmers are being benefitted while also creating employment opportunities for about 5.5 lakh people.
The Minister informed that the government has taken a historic decision towards fulfilling the promise made to farmers by increasing MSP by 1.5 times or more of production cost for all notified crops from Kharif 2018-19.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
36 Flying training organizations operating at 57 bases
54 AME Training Institutes approved by DGCA, 1165 CPLs issued in 2022
Around 3500 engineers supplied from DGCA approved AME Training Institutes every year
As on date, there are 36 Flying training organizations  operating at 57 bases. There are 54 AME Training Institutes approved by Directorate General of Civil Aviation . A total of 1165 Commercial Pilot Licenses  were issued in 2022. The estimated supply of engineers from DGCA approved AME Training Institutes is around 3500 per year to cater to the demands of the aviation industry.
The initiatives taken by the Government to promote and regulate training infrastructure for civil aviation sector include the following:
 To augment the supply of trained pilots in the country, the Airports Authority of India  has brought out a liberalised Flying Training Organisation  policy whereby the concept of airport royalty  has been abolished and land rentals have been significantly rationalised.
 In 2021, after a competitive bidding process, AAI has awarded nine FTO slots at five airports at Belagavi , Jalgaon , Kalaburagi , Khajuraho  and Lilabari . In June 2022, under the second round of bidding, six FTO slots were awarded by AAI at five airports namely: two slots at Bhavnagar , and one each at Hubballi , Kadappa , Kishangarh  and Salem .
 Directorate General of Civil Aviation  has introduced Online-On Demand Examination  for the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers  and Flying Crew  candidates with effect from November 2021. This facility allows candidates to choose the date and time from the available exam slots.
 DGCA has modified its regulations to empower Flying Instructors with the right to authorise flight operations at FTOs. This was earlier restricted to the Chief Flying Instructor  or Deputy CFIs only.
 DGCA issued regulation, CAR-147  - approved Basic maintenance Training organisation. The regulations are in line with international standards of International Civil Aviation Organisation  and harmonised as per EASA regulations. The regulation streamlines the syllabus and skilled training requirements for the development of competent/ skilled manpower for maintenance of aircraft.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen.  V. K. Singh  in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India-Azerbaijan sign protocol on trade and economic, science and technology cooperation
Suresh Prabhu and Mukhtar Babayev exchanging protocol on trade and economic, science and technology cooperation between India and Azerbaijan
The 5th meeting of India-Azerbaijan Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade and Economic, Science and Technology Cooperation  was held on 11-12 October, 2018 in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu and Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Government of Republic of Azerbaijan, Mukhtar Babayev.
The two sides exchanged views on current economic situation and reviewed the current status of bilateral trade, investment and their cooperation in the fields of trade, economy, science and technology. They emphasised to further strengthen and expand their cooperation in trade and investment, transportation, energy and hydro-carbons, SMEs, agriculture, food safety and environmental protection, tourism, culture, health and pharmaceuticals, space technology, education and scientific research, chemicals and petrochemicals and mining.
Trade turnover between India and Azerbaijan in January-August 2018 was USD 657.9 million. Both sides felt that bilateral trade was far below the potential and there was a need to step up the cooperation to enlarge the trade basket and increase bilateral trade and investment. Both sides agreed to take measures to enhance trade relations and expand business relations between the two countries.
It was decided to send trade delegations to raise awareness regarding economic developments and reforms in the two countries and have regular exchange of information about trade exhibitions, fairs, conferences and other business events.
Both sides agreed to convene the next meeting of the India-Azerbaijan Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Science and Technology co-operation in Baku. The dates for the meeting will be mutually agreed through diplomatic channels.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Nodal Ministry For Pension Scheme
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause  of article 77 of the Constitution of India, the President of India made the Government of India  Rules, 1961. The business of the Government of India is transacted in the Ministries, Departments, Secretariats and Offices in accordance with the said 1961 Rules.
In terms of the Government of India  Rules, 1961, the subject ‘The Central Civil Services  Rules, 1972’is administered by the Department of Pensions and Pensioner’s Welfare . In this regard, formulation of policy and co-ordination of matters relating to retirement benefits to Central Government employees are the subject matters relatable to the DoP&PW.
Further, the subject matter relating to the pension reforms has been allocated to the Department of Financial Services . The Department of Financial Services performs the functions of coordinating and introducing pension reforms and policy matters with regard to the National Pension System .
This information was given by the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in Rajya Sabha, today.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Law Commission gives 30 more days for response on Uniform Civil Code
The Law Commission of India is examining the subject matter of Uniform Civil Code. The Commission requested the individuals / organisations  to send their submissions in the form of consultation / discussion / working papers on any of the issues pertaining to Uniform Civil Code  through its Public Appeal dated the 19th March, 2018 . Further, the Supreme Court, in the case of Sameena Begum v. Union of India &Ors., [WP No. 00022/2018 along with WP Nos. 202, 227 and 235 of 2018] has admitted a petition pertaining to the prevalent practice of polygamy, NikahHalala, NikahMutah and NikahMisyar.
Considering the overwhelming continuous responses and the requests made by many stakeholders seeking extension of time for submission of above said consultation / discussion / working papers , the Law Commission of India is of the opinion that the period for seeking replies be extended for 30 days in addition to the period mentioned in the Appeal, dated 19th March, 2018 i.e. upto the 6th May, 2018. Address for communication is : Member Secretary, Law Commission of India, 4th Floor, LokNayakBhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 or by email : 1ci-dla[at]nic[dot]in.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 276
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses98 crore landmark milestone
More than 79 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 98 Crore landmark milestone  today. More than 79 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,75,973
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2nd Dose
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90,89,927
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,62,390
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2nd Dose
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1,55,57,490
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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39,55,79,142
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2nd Dose
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11,38,25,359
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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16,83,81,389
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2nd Dose
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8,70,47,204
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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10,60,53,335
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2nd Dose
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6,17,28,055
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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69,87,52,229
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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28,72,48,035
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Total
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98,60,00,264
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 18thOctober, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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109
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2nd Dose
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11,867
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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441
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2nd Dose
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36,670
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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23,97,840
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2nd Dose
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30,62,757
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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6,15,357
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2nd Dose
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10,08,742
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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3,12,756
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2nd Dose
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5,27,896
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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33,26,503
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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46,47,932
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Total
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79,74,435
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Effective price monitoring system is helping the farmers to get fertilizers at cheaper price: Shri Gowda
Department of Fertilizers has initiated thorough scrutiny of cost of production / imports for all fertilizers under Nutrient Based Subsidy  Scheme.
During August 2020, DAP prices have come down to Rs. 24626 per MT as compared to Rs. 26396 per MT during August 2019
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda has said that the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has initiated thorough scrutiny of the cost of production / imports in the country for all fertilizers under the Nutrient Based Subsidy  Scheme.
Due to this initiative of effective monitoring system by the Department, Shri Gowda informed that the fertilizer companies have now adopted a voluntary self-regulatory mechanism and as such the benefit of price drop in the international market of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas - RLNG has been passed on to the farmers by the manufacturing companies.
RLNG is used as feedstock for production of P&K fertilizers by the manufacturing companies of Diammonium phosphate , Ammonium Sulphate and other P&K fertilizers.
Shri Gowda further informed that during August 2020, DAP prices have come down to Rs. 24626 per MT as compared to Rs. 26396 per MT during August 2019. Similarly, out of 18 NPK fertilizer formulations, the MRP for 15 formulations has decreased during August 2020 as compared to the MRP prevailing in August 2019. Price of Ammonium Sulphate has decreased from Rs. 13213 per MT in August 2019 to Rs. 13149 per MT in August 2020.
Department of Fertilizers is committed toward providing fertilizers at reasonable prices to the farmer of the country at the right time.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY WILL NEUTRALISE DRONES AROUND NAVAL INSTALLATIONS IN MUMBAI
An area of three kms from the perimeter of Naval Installations in Mumbai is designated as "No Fly Zone". All individuals/ civil agencies are prohibited from flying any aerial drones within these zones for any reason.
Utilization of drones is governed by guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs as amended from time to time. Approval from the Director General Civil Aviation  is to be obtained through the Digi Sky website , and a copy of the approval letter is to be submitted to Headquarters, Western Naval Command at least a week before the scheduled flying operation.
The Indian Navy reserves the right to confiscate or destroy any aerial drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle  found flying within these areas without prior approval. Operators found violating these guidelines will be liable for prosecution under the relevant provisions of law.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Nearly 30,000 farmers benefitted from paddy procurement under KMS 2021-22 so far
Paddy procurement in Haryana is 1,46,509 MT and in Punjab is 1,41,1043 MT
A total of 2,87,552 MT paddy procured till October 5, 2021
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The paddy procurement has recently commenced in Kharif Marketing Season  2021-22 at MSP from farmers, as was done in previous years.
A quantity of 2,87,552 MT of Paddy has been procured in KMS 2021-22 upto 05.10.2021 benefiting 29,907 farmers with MSP value of Rs. 563.60 crore. Out of the total, 1,46,509 MT paddy has been procured in Haryana and 1,41,043 MT paddy has been procured in Punjab.
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Paddy procurement in Kharif 2020-21 has almost concluded with the purchase of 894.24 LMTs of paddy  upto 05.10.2021 against the last year corresponding purchase of 768.70 LMT.
About 131.14 Lac farmers have been benefitted from KMS 2020-21 procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 1,68,832.78 Crore. Paddy procurement reached all-time high level, surpassing the previous high of 770.93 LMT in KMS 2019-20.
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In Marketing Season RMS 2021-22 a quantity of 433.44 LMT of Wheat was procured  and about 49.20 Lac farmers were benefitted with MSP value of Rs.85,603.57 Crore.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange rate Notification No. 08/2023 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No. 05/2023-Customs, dated 19th January, 2023 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 3rd February, 2023, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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Australian Dollar
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59.75
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57.35
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2.
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Bahraini Dinar
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224.10
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210.70
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3.
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Canadian Dollar
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62.70
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60.65
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Chinese Yuan
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12.40
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12.00
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Danish Kroner
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12.35
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11.90
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EURO
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91.80
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88.65
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Hong Kong Dollar
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10.65
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10.25
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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277.25
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260.65
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New Zealand Dollar
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54.90
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52.45
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10.
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.40
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8.15
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Pound Sterling
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103.20
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99.75
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Qatari Riyal
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23.15
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21.80
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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22.50
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21.15
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Singapore Dollar
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63.85
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61.75
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South African Rand
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4.95
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4.65
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Swedish Kroner
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8.05
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7.80
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Swiss Franc
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92.00
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88.55
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Turkish Lira
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4.50
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4.20
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19.
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UAE Dirham
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23.00
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21.65
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20.
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US Dollar
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82.75
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81.05
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Japanese Yen
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64.80
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62.65
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Korean Won
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6.95
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6.50
Ministry of Culture
Nehru Science Centre is organising lectures on World Population Day – 11 July
Mumbai, 10 July 2021
As the world observes ‘World Population Day on 11th July, that seeks to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues, Nehru Science Centre will organise lectures on ‘Importance of Serosurveys in COVID19’ and how increasing population has put our resources and environment under stress. The two lectures are scheduled to be conducted in forenoon and afternoon.
The lectures will be conducted by Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, T.N Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, i/c Molecular Diagnostic reference Laboratory Kasturba Hospital for infectious diseases, Mumbai, Dr. Jayanthi S. Shastri and Dr C M Lakshama, Professor, Population Research Centre, Institute for Social and Economic Change Bengaluru.
Lecture 1:
Speaker - Dr Jayanthi S Shastri, Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, T. N. Medical College & B. Y. L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai
Date - 11th July 2021
Time - 11.00 am
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Brief of the Lecture:
Since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in India, we have heard the term Sero survey time and again. What is this Sero survey, how it is done and how is it so important in containing the spread of coronavirus among the population? How it can help us in distribution of vaccine or planning of covid care centres? Why epidemiologists and government are dependent on these surveys. How it is related with herd immunity?
Lecture 2:
Speaker - Dr C M Lakshama, Professor, Population Research Centre, Institute for Social and Economic Change Bengaluru
Date - 11th July 2021
Time - 4.30 pm
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Brief of the Lecture:
The increasing population and better lifestyle demand improved standards of food, clothing, shelter, comfort, and recreation for growing numbers of people. All this have put our resources and environment under stress and even degrading them. Resource use, waste production and environmental degradation are accelerated by population growth. They are further exacerbated by consumption habits, certain technological developments, and particular patterns of social organization and resource management.
World Population Day was established by the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. On 11 July 1987 - the Day of Five Billion was observed when the world’s population was well above five billion. United Nations General Assembly decided to continue observing World Population Day to enhance awareness of population issues, including their relations to the environment and development.DJM/DL/DR
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